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1990 Volvo 240 (GTL, blue, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Variant: GTL
Year: 1990
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1990 Volvo 240 GTL in blue from the 1990s.

The 1990 Volvo 240 GTL in blue is filed under Classic, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Wardrobe references can show the purpose of a nineties journey, allowing the car to support the date without being asked to supply a biography for its occupant. Phones and other carried items can change the reading of a nineties scene, so close action around a vehicle should be checked alongside the wardrobe and props. Nineties cars can make a familiar British street read as recent history, especially when the surrounding signs and everyday props have been checked for the same date.

Possible roles in a production

For a scene involving loaded belongings, the exact items should be rehearsed with the vehicle rather than assumed to fit from a photograph. The pace of a period entrance can come from the exchange between passengers, rather than treating the older vehicle as a reason for exaggerated movement. A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival.

About this listing

Listed under Classic, this is a 1990 Volvo 240 GTL in blue. Counting all listings of this model gives 5 Volvo 240s. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1987 to 1993. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include green and silver. The linked make page groups 28 Volvo vehicles, and the decade page gathers 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1990 Volvo 240 in blue for filming?

Availability for the Volvo 240 needs checking for your particular shoot; tell us when and where filming happens and how the vehicle appears in the scene.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The Volvo 240 shown should be used as a visual reference only, with the actual car and its listed colour checked and confirmed in the options we provide.

What if this Volvo 240 isn't available?

You need not stay with the 5 Volvo 240s listed here: explore 28 Volvo vehicles and compare 371 cars from the 1990s, with any replacement checked for your dates.

Can it be driven on camera?

For the Volvo 240, an on-camera driving request is considered against the shot, owner and insurance; how it travels and who drives are confirmed with the brief.

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